The Influences on Food Choices

Being hungry and having an appetite is an example of which factor?

• Social

• Physiological

• Economic

• Psychological

A value is ...?

• A belief that you hold special

• Personal feelings that are important

• A regular practice

• A personal connection

Eating ice-cream when you are out with your friends is an example of ...?

• A psychological experience that creates a positive memory

• Physiological factors as you were hungry

• An economic decision as you all had money to buy an ice-cream

• A social influence as you were all buying ice-cream

Expensive food prices and limiting buying take away food is an example of ...

• social Factors

• Good budgeting

• Social Factors

• Economic Factors

A vegetarian is someone who chooses not to eat any animal products. This is an example of which factor?

• Psychological - Beliefs

• Physiological - they get sick from animal foods

• Psychological - values

• Psychological - attitudes

An older person has a heart condition and needs to limit their fat intake. This is an example of which Factor?

• Physiological

• Social

• Economic

• Psychological

The teacher having a coffee when they first arrive at school is an example of which factor? (BTW Mrs. Glenfield doesn't drink coffee!)

• Psychological - because it is a habit

• Economic - because they have included it in their weekly budget

• Physiological - because they need it every morning

• Social - because all the other teachers do

When your friends come over to your place, you usually offer them a drink and something to eat. This is an example of which factor?

• Economic

• Psychological

• social

• Physiological

At Easter time, we often give and receive eggs as a christian symbol of new life. And of course eat lots of chocolate eggs! This is an example of which factor?

• Physical - because we love chocolate eggs!

• economic - because the eggs are on special

• psychological - as it is a belief

• social - because everyone else is does Easter eggs

The Catholic Faith follows the tradition of not eating meat on Friday's during Lent. This is an example of which factor?

• Psychological

• Social

• Economic

• Physiological